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    Laura Hibsman

    Player Profile
    Class:
    Senior

    Hometown:
    Tucson, Ariz.

    High School:
    Salpointe

    Height:
    6-1

    Position:
    Middle Blocker

    Experience:
    2V

    1998 (Junior): Played in 15 matches (54 games) for the Devils ... notched 94 kills over the season, averaging 1.74 kpg ... had eight block solos and 23 block assists, averaging 0.57 blocks per game ... hit .500 (10-0-20) in two games vs. USC (10/9) ... notched a season-high 11 kills versus Washington State (11/20) ... recorded double figures in kills in four matches ... honorable mention selection to the Pac-10 All-Academic team ... tallied a season-high five block assists twice during the season, most recently against Arizona (10/16) ... averaged 0.13 assists and 0.24 digs per game ... hit .300 (10-4-20) in a 1-3 loss at Hawaii (9/12) ... had three or more total blocks in six matches.

    1997 (Sophomore): Played in 29 matches for the Devils ... averaged 2.00 kills, 0.48 digs and 0.93 blocks per game ... second on the team in block assists with 80 ... led the squad in attack percentage at .264 ... second on the team in block solos with 12 ... third on the squad in kills with 198 ... tied a career high with seven block assists vs. Portland State (9/13) ... posted a season-high 14 kills vs. PSU (9/13) ... had eight games with 10 or more kills ... Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention ... registered 13 kills and five block assists vs. Rice (9/6) ... had a career-high three service aces vs. Central Florida (9/5) ... had 12 matches with four or more blocks.

    1996 (Freshman): Started in all 24 games as a middle blocker ... averaged 2.13 kills, 1.21 digs and 1.09 blocks per game ... recorded a career-high 17 kills vs. Oregon (10/26) ... posted a career-high seven block assists vs. USC (10/04) ... led the team in block assists with 83 ... third on the squad in block solos with 12 ... named to the Pacific-10 All-Freshman team (honorable mention) ... averaged 2.16 kills and 1.07 blocks in conference matchups.

    High School: A 1996 graduate of Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson ... coached by Marc Towsend ... named Arizona Player of the Year by Gatorade Circle of Champions ... Scholar Athlete Award 1993-1995 ... All-City 5A second team selection 1993 & 94 ... 1995 All-Tournament selection ... played for Club Zona (1 year) and Club Cactus (three years) ... averaged 11 kills and six blocks her senior year. Personal: Major is Nursing ... parents are Tim and Kathy Hibsman of Tucson, Arizona ... has one brother, Bradley (16) ... born on March 28, 1978 in Chester, Pa. ... hobbies include music, dance and volunteering with the Boys and Girls Club of Arizona ... full name is Laura Michele Hibsman.

    ASU Career Highs: 17 kills (Oregon, 10/26/96), 11 digs (Wright State, 8/30/96), 3 block solos (twice, most recent vs. Arizona, 10/24/97), 7 block assists (twice, most recent vs. Portland State, 9/13/97)

             G    K   E   TA  PCT.  A   BS  BA   SA   DG
    1996    87  185  94  469 .194   6   12  83    7  105
    1997    99  198  67  496 .264   8   12  80    4   13
    1998    54   94  49  259 .174   7    8  23    0   13
    Total  240  477 210 1224 .218  21   32 186   11  131
    
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